Welcome to Tennessee Senior Olympics

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Special Notes / Advisories / Updates - see below

Sunday, July 20, 2008 - State Finals Update - Please take the time to complete our online survey's.  This information is very important to the future of the Tennessee Senior Olympics.  Please click here to go to the surveys or move your cursor over the State Finals tab then Survey for 2008 tab.

Friday, July 18, 2008 - State Finals Update - LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!  Today is the start of the 2008 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals in Williamson County, Tennessee.  The State Finals starts tonight with men and women's Softball.  We hope to begin posting results here on Monday.  Good luck to all of our wonderful athletes.  Enjoy the games, give your best, make new friends, and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.  We look forward to seeing you all!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - State Finals Update - The staff is busy preparing for the 2008 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals.  We are moving our offices to Battle Ground Academy today and are settling in.  The next few days we will be preparing registration packets for 1,763 athletes and preparing equipment boxes for each of our 18 sporting events.  We are getting excited about the games beginning on Friday, July 18, 2008.  Good luck to each and every athlete.  You inspire us all!!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update  Starting times for badminton, pickleball, racquetball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard are NOW postedTable Tennis will be coming soon.  Please click here for more information.

Monday, July 14, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Tennis Brackets    Please review the updated Tennis Brackets as some participants have dropped out and adjustments have been made.  Please click here  to see revised and updated Tennis Brackets.

Saturday, July 12, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Athletes / Participants Lists  are posted  and contain the most current and corrected data as of 7/12/08.  Please click here for more information or click on State Finals tab and then Athletes List.

Friday, July 11, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update - Brackets and draws have been posted for the following sports- basketball, softball (softball brackets were reposted on 6/30/08, please review),  volleyball, and tennis.  Please click here  for more information or click on State Finals tab, and then Sports Info tab.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - State Finals Advisory - Field Event Clinic to be held Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN.  Open and FREE to athletes and guests.  Click here  for more information.

Friday, June 20, 2008 - State Finals Sports Information Update   - We will be posting Sports Information (maps, schedules, brackets, participants lists, etc)   on this site as they become available.   If you do NOT see your sport information that means it is not finalized at this time.   Please tell other athletes about this great informative feature of our website.   Please click here  for more information or click on State Finals tab, and then Sports Info tab.

Sunday, June 8, 2008 - Hotel Update - Our website has been updated with "Preferred Providers" offering hotel discounts.   Please click here   for more information.

Thursday, May 30, 2008   - Hotel Update   The Convention and Visitors Bureau is working on area discounts to hotels.   If those are secured they will be listed here in early June.   In the meantime,   please contact the Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau for hotel information at 866-253-9207 or visit them online at www.visitwilliamson.com  


goldmedalHistory and Purpose

The Tennessee Senior Olympics began in 1981 with a mission that has continued for over 25 years: to promote healthy lifestyles for senior adults through fitness, sports and an active involvement in life. The Senior Olympics encourages olderadults to stay active, and gives them a reason to renew past skills or learn new ones.

Key Goals

  • Maintain and improve the health and wellness of Tennessee's seniors
  • Provide a competitive athletic, recreational and creative experience for seniors
  • Provide an opportunity for socialization for seniors from across the state

Track2smallThe Road to State Finals Starts at District Competition

Every year, thousands of senior adults compete in sanctioned district games held across the state. The top fourfinalists are eligible to advance to the State Senior Olympics held in July of each year.

Save the Dates (2008 State and District Dates below)

2008 State Finals - July 18 - 24

                                                                                                              Chattanooga             May 7-10

                                                                                                            East TN                           April 25-30

                                                                                                            First TN                           May 19-28

                                                                                                            Greater Nashville   April 5-1June

                                                                                                            Memphis                         April 15-25 - Entry form posted online

                                                                                                            Northwest                     April 15-May 13

                                                                                                            South Central           April 14-18

                                                                                                              Southeast                     April 26-May 4

                                                                                                              Southwest                     April 5-28 - Entry form posted online

                                                                                                                                                          Upper Cumberland   April 28- May 9

Please note:   Out of State Competitor Rule

Tennessee is a closed state.   Tennessee border state competitors (no more than 30 miles from Tennessee) may compete in the Tennessee Senior Olympics.


sfologoNational News -

NSGALOGO

This year is a qualifying year for the 2009 National Senior Games- The Senior Olympics scheduled   for   August 1-15, 2009,   in the San Francisco/Bay Area.


Horseshoes

Golf

Pickleball                                                           - singles                   - doubles                 - mixed doubles

      Racquetball
- singles
- doubles

Road Races
- 5K
- 10K

Shuffleboard
- singles
- doubles

Softball
- softball throw
- softball teams

Swimming
- Backstroke: 50Y
- Backstroke: 100Y
- Backstroke: 200Y

- Breaststroke: 50Y
- Breaststroke: 100Y
- Breaststroke: 200Y

- Butterfly: 50Y
- Butterfly: 100Y

- Freestyle: 50Y
- Freestyle: 100Y
- Freestyle: 200Y
- Freestyle: 500Y

- Individual Medley: 100Y
- Individual Medley: 200Y

Tennis
- singles
- doubles
- mixed doubles

Table Tennis
- singles
- doubles
- mixed doubles

Track & Field
- Power Walk
- 100M Run
- 200M Run
- 400M Run
- 800M Run
- 1500M Run
- 1500M Racewalk
- 4 x 100M Relay

- Javelin
- Shotput
- Discus
- Long Jump
- High Jump           - Pole Vault

Volleyball

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